Join us on Saturday, March 17, from 10-2 in the Utatu Room for a Ukrainian egg decorating workshop. The traditional Ukrainian eggs have intricate, colorful designs, yet you do not have to be an artist to make them. If you can draw little lines, circles, and dots, and you have a little bit of patience, you will soon be creating your own beautiful Easter eggs. For adults and teens. Children (suggested ages 10 and up) with parental assistance, please.

Cost: €15 for a beginner's kit (only one per family necessary); €3 if you already have a kit. Please sign up in advance in the Z-Room.

Contact: Donette Reis -

Easter Lillies for Easter (April 1, 2018)

Easter Lillies can be ordered for €20/Lily by signing up in the Z-Room or contact

Looking for Hosts for St. Paul Lutheran High School Choir from Concordia, Missouri, May 18 & 19

Homestay hosts are needed! The choir from St. Paul Lutheran High School in Concordia, Missouri, will begin their European tour in Frankfurt, with a concert on Saturday, May 19, here at Trinity Lutheran Church. Their choir director is Jerrode Marsh, Trinity's former Director of Music.

Hosts are needed for the 36 students and 7 chaperones for Friday and Saturday nights, May 18 and 19. Please sign up in the Z-Room, or contact Donette Reis if you have room to accommodate a guest (or, preferably two guests).

Contact: Donette Reis -

Please Welcome Pastor Oberdeck and his Wife, Ginny

Rev. Dr. John W. Oberdeck and his wife Ginny live in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He retired June 30 from Concordia University Wisconsin after fifteen years, where he served as a Professor of Theology and Director for the Lay Ministry Program. Prior to coming to CUW in 2002, he served on the faculty of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, for thirteen years, first as the Director of Resident Field Education, and later as director of the Doctor of Ministry Program and the Continuing Education Program. During his teaching career his focus was on education, pastoral care, and youth ministry. He is the author of Eutychus Youth: Applied Theology for Youth Ministry (CPH 2010). From 1979 to 1989 he served as pastor for parishes in southern Illinois. Ginny is a retired special education teacher. She taught in Lutheran schools in St. Louis and in Milwaukee. Pastor and Ginny have three grown children: Andrew (married to Angela), an attorney in Seattle, Washington, and parents of Evelyn (8) and Claire (5); Debbie (married to Owen Stamm), a nurse practitioner in a Chicago suburb, and parents of Ethan (7), Gavin (5), and Emily (2); and Christy (married to Rev. Brad Malone – pastor of Lamb of God Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington), and parents of Esther (2) and Iris (4 months). Christy is Principal at Concordia Lutheran School, Seattle.

Rev. Oberdeck continues to be surprised by what he finds God calling him to do, and counts the opportunity to serve the people of Trinity in Frankfurt among the wonderful tasks that ministry presents. He is looking forward to getting to know and serving the congregation.

Join Us Sundays at 9:30 am Adult Bible Study: „Angels“

One of the most intriguing Scripture references to angels is from Hebrews 13:2 “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares”.

Our society has a fascination with angels, from TV shows to material items. But what does the Bible teach about angels?

Please join us in the Doris Jacoby Room on Sunday morning from now until March 11, as we consider what God has to say in His word about angels.